The Differential Equation $\frac { d P } { d t } = ( k \cos t ) P$

question 24

Multiple Choice

The differential equation $\frac { d P } { d t } = ( k \cos t ) P$ , where k is a positive constant, models a population that undergoes yearly fluctuations. The solution of the equation is

• A) \(P = e ^ { c k \sin t }\)
• B) \(P = c e ^ { k \cos t }\)
• C) \(P = c e ^ { - k \cos t }\)
• D) \(P = c e ^ { - k \sin t }\)
• E) \(P = c e ^ { k \sin t }\)

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